LONDON: A British Indian chef and charity worker is among the British Empire Medal (BEM) winners on the royal invitation list for King Charles III’s coronation ceremony in London next month.
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned on April 21 following an inquiry into bullying allegations.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and published on his Twitter account, Raab said he “called for the inquiry and undertook to resign, if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word.” Sunak launched an independent investigation into Raab’s behavior in November, after eight formal complaints were lodged by at least 24 staff members during Raab’s time as Justice Minister, Foreign Minister and Brexit Minister.
Sunak said in a statement that it was “with great sadness” that he had accepted Raab’s resignation, while noting “shortcomings in the historic process that have negatively affected everyone involved.”
“You had – rightly – undertaken to resign if the report made any findings of bullying whatsoever. You have kept your word,” he added. Oliver Dowden will become the new Deputy Prime Minister with Alex Chalk the new Justice Secretary.
The findings of the report were released shortly after Raab’s resignation. Raab said the investigation had dismissed all but two of the claims levelled at him, which he noted were “flawed and set a dangerous precedent for the conduct of good government.”
